The Portland daily press., 1887-06-02
FOREIGN.
The Thistle Wins a FIFTY Mile Race.
Preparations for Demonstrations In
Honor Of Gladstone.
A Acreat Fire Breaks out In hamburg
but ls Subdued.

LONDON, June 1.-The friends Of the
Scotch cutter attribute her failure 10 over
come the time allowance TO the Trek Tues
day, TO the bad work Of the Thistle's crew.
They suggest that II Mr.. Bell bopes to do
anything in American waters with his new
idea' he ought TO see the prOpriety Of having
a thoroughly drilled crew. Sailing Master
Bara also comes under their criticism. and
they point to the fact that with his perverse
notions Of how the cutter should be sailed.
she Is badly handicapped. Mr.. Bell says he
does not expect 70 beat many English yashts
on account Of allowances. The Thistle was
built TO beat American yachts, and with a
fair show he expects her TO do IT, The race
confirmed the opinion expressed by experts,
at her first performance, that the Thistle Is
at her best In light wind. She reaches
well, and her sailing 10 windward yesterday,
was all that could be expected.
Preparations are being made to hold
demonstrations In honor Of Gladstone at all
the places through which he passes en- route
10 swansea. lie has consented 10 receive
addresses az many stations, on the condition
speeches.
"A. telegram from Genoa states that Canon
Nallega has been murdered In Capucine
church at Alassio and the church pillaged BY
the assassins. The police have arrested
thIee persons on suspicion Of having COM
mltted the crime.
=, The president Of the Cambridge University
Boat Club publishes letter addressed to the
students Of the University, In which he saws
that that the college clubs seem disinclined
10 subscribe towards paying the expenses Of
sending the Cambridge Crew to America for
the purpose Of rowing against the Harvard
University Crew. He therefore appeals TO
Individual members Of the University 10 as
sist In raising the necessary amount He
urges the Importance Of the proposed race
and says: we ought to initiate such con-
tests with the American college. as thew
would be sure to draw the two institutions
into closer relations. Nothing but good can
result from such meetings"
The Times today publishes the third and
last Of its articles on "Parnellism and
Crime" detailing the history Of the Irish
American conspiracy. 1t says: "The Clan
na-Gael is the soul Of the National League.
While the latter exists by fine speeches, etc,
the former manages the real business. Our
narrative shows that Parnell, Sexton and
other leaders Of the home rule party are ON
intimate and confidential terms with the
Clan -na-Gael miscreants, and that their per-
mission or prohibition Of diabolieal Outrages
Is matter Of Encouragement"
HAMBURG, June la great fire broke
out at O'Clock last night In the strand. The
Six large sheds were next gutted. The
flames were communicated to two British
vessels, the City Of Dortmund and the Glad
lator, and they were destroyed. Then the
masts and rigging Of many other vessels ly-
ing at the docks were burned. At / o'clock
this morning the fire had spread over an area
OF about 800 by 400 yards. BY 4 o'clock the
fire was under control and not likely 10
spread further. 1t Is not known whether
there was any loss Of life. The damage will
be immense, reaching 1t is estimated, to sew
eral million marks.
LONDON, June IA mass meeting OF
Unionists was held tonight In Birmingham
town hall. The following letter from John
Bright was read
The great English Liberal party was called on
70 abandon Its past traditions and PROSTATE itself
before an Odi0us, Illegal and immoral conspiracy,
and though they grieved over the temporary ruin
Of Is tHe Liberal party they we're guiltess Of mis-
Sir Henry James said the Liberal Union
lists never wavered In allegiance TO the leader
until an alliance with Parnell was inevita.
BILE. They were then obliged to associate
with former political opponents. AS to the
Parnellites he distrusted them as men, be-
sides disliklng their principles.
a resolution was adopted approving the
action Of the Unionist leaders.
LONDON, June 1.-Since the result Of the
Misunderstanding race, the holder OF the
stakes In the match between Beach and Han
Ian has been beseiged with inquiries as 70
whether the race will take place. The keen
est disappointment Is felt here over the vic
tory Of Gaudaur. Responding TO urgent in
qulries from Beach's backer, the stakeholder
cabled Hanlan's backer asking him to state
definitely his position. No reply has yet
been received. Consequently much uneer-
tainty Is felt as TO whether the race win take
place.
LONDON, June THE yacht race to-day
ever the Royal Thames fifty mile course was
won by the Thistle in six hours; the Irex's
record, hours % minutes; Genesta, o hours
% minukes.
PARIS, June 1.-The clearing away Of
the debris from the site Of the Opera Comique
was continued today. No more bodies were
found. Temps says the official number Of
bodies found Is 20, Of which 30 have been
identified. Wagon loads Of eharred limbs
have been taken to the morgue.